Privacy Statement

Asia Business & Investment Exchange (ABIX) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information collected through its website, events and business engagement activities.

ABIX is jointly owned by Asia CEO Community (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (ACC) and Strategic Vantage PLT (SV).

This Privacy Statement explains how personal data may be collected, used, disclosed, stored and protected in connection with ABIX activities.

1. Personal Information We Collect

Depending on your interaction with ABIX, we may collect:

Name, designation, company and professional background.
Business email address, telephone number and contact details.
Event registration and attendance information.
Business interests, collaboration preferences and enquiries voluntarily provided.
Communications and correspondence with ABIX.
Website usage information, including technical information collected through cookies or similar technologies, where applicable.

We seek to collect only information reasonably necessary for the stated purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

Personal information may be used to:

Process event registrations and manage participation.
Communicate event details, updates and relevant announcements.
Respond to business and partnership enquiries.
Facilitate relevant introductions or business engagement, where appropriate.
Improve ABIX programmes, communications and website experience.
Maintain appropriate administrative and event records.
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before using personal information for additional purposes.

3. Sharing of Personal Information

Personal information may be shared, where reasonably necessary and legally permitted, with:

ACC and SV personnel authorised to support ABIX activities.
Event venues, service providers and operational partners involved in organising ABIX activities.
Media or promotional partners for specifically agreed purposes, subject to appropriate permissions.
Relevant business contacts or organisations where an introduction has been agreed to by the individuals concerned.
Government or regulatory authorities where disclosure is required by law.

ABIX does not sell personal information to third parties.

We do not automatically provide participants’ contact information or registration databases to event partners, sponsors or media partners for their independent marketing purposes.

4. Event Photography and Media Coverage

Photographs and video recordings may be taken during ABIX events for event documentation, publicity and communications.

Where required, appropriate notices or consent arrangements will be provided.

Participants with concerns about identifiable images being used may contact ABIX to discuss their request, subject to applicable legal requirements and practical limitations.

5. Marketing Communications

With the appropriate consent or other lawful basis, ABIX may send invitations, event updates and information about relevant business activities.

Recipients may opt out of promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided or contacting ABIX directly.

Essential administrative communications relating to existing registrations or enquiries may still be sent where appropriate.

6. Data Security

ACC and SV will take reasonable organisational and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or misuse.

Access to personal information will be limited to authorised individuals and service providers who require it for legitimate purposes.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. Data Retention

Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, meet applicable legal requirements or resolve legitimate business and administrative matters.

Information no longer required will be securely deleted, anonymised or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable requirements.

8. Cross-Border Data Transfers

As ABIX facilitates engagement across Malaysia and Asia, certain personal information may need to be transferred to or accessed by recipients outside Malaysia.

Where such transfers occur, ACC and SV will take steps to ensure compliance with applicable Malaysian data protection requirements and appropriate safeguards.

9. Cookies and Website Analytics

The ABIX website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity and improve user experience.

Where applicable, visitors will be provided with relevant information and choices regarding non-essential cookies in accordance with legal requirements.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

Access personal information held about you.
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Request cessation of direct marketing communications.
Exercise other rights available under Malaysian data protection law.

Requests may be subject to lawful limitations, identity verification and applicable procedural requirements.

11. Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to external websites.

ABIX is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third parties. Visitors should review the relevant privacy notices before submitting personal information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Statement

ACC and SV may revise this Privacy Statement to reflect changes in website operations, ABIX activities or applicable legal requirements.

Updated versions will be published on the ABIX website.

13. Contact for Privacy Matters

For privacy-related enquiries, requests or concerns, please contact:

ABIX Privacy Contact
Asia Business & Investment Exchange
Jointly owned by Asia CEO Community (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (ACC) and Strategic Vantage PLT (SV)

Email: info@advantage.asia
Phone: +60 11-2329 2010

ABIX Privacy Statement